Vegan indicates that no animal products or compounds of animal origin are incorporated.
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Best meat replacements for a vegetarian/vegan?
Let's compile a list of vegetarian/vegan meat replacements.
Generic replacements:
Seitan
Tofu
Tempeh
Quorn
Quorn Vegan Alternatives
Paneer
TVP
Commercial fake meats:
Tofurky (Roasts, Sausages, ...
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Is gelatin vegetarian?
I understand that vegetarians are against meat, and gelatin is derived from meat and bones. So the obvious answer is "no."
But I'm not entirely sure. What constitutes an ingredient as "vegetarian" or ...
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If Nutrition Facts states 0% Cholesterol does that imply the food is vegan?
On the side of a package if it states "Cholesterol 0%" in the Nutrition Facts does that mean the food is vegan?
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How to make pancakes/crepes without eggs nor any liquids besides water?
I am looking for a way to make pancakes/crepes (the very thin ones), with the following limitations:
no eggs
no liquid ingredients besides water
cheap ingredients only
I've been trying something ...
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How to add a salty/bacon flavor and texture to vegan collard greens?
As a vegan of nearly a year bacon has come as a "great loss" and my collard greens have suffered for it greatly.
I have been experimenting with tvp bacon bits, vegan bacon strips (both frozen and ...
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What changes should I make to accomodate vegan naked fatties?
I would like to make naked fatties on the barbeque this weekend, but want to accomodate some vegan friends (and my on/off lacto-ovo wife). I can easily swap regular pork breakfast sausage for Gimme ...
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What is the ideal fake turkey substitute for a vegan Thanksgiving?
While recently experimenting with a seitan based fake turkey, I was curious if I was even pursuing the right media for making a fake vegan turkey.
With respect to the following characteristics, what ...
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With what can I replace eggs?
My girlfriend is vegan.
How can I replace eggs in a recipe?
Maybe with banana or soy? How much?
The egg is the key ingredient to keep everything from falling apart.
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What are some vegan thickeners for beverages?
I need a vegan thickener that dissolves well and doesn't have any flavor. I tried tapioca flour the other day and it didn't dissolve very well and left a powdery mouthfeel. Cornstach is not bad. ...
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A vegan alternative to Quorn?
It seems that almost all meat replacements in the UK have eggs. Are there any good vegan alternatives?
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What vegan substitutes are available for cheese?
Suppose I want a cheesy-tasting sauce that is vegan. How could I obtain this flavor (or something close to it) without using any actual milk or cheese?
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How can I create a chicken substitute?
How can I create a homemade product with that has the texture, flavor, and cooking properties of chicken, but is vegetarian (or vegan)?
I'm inspired by the Lightlife, the Sipz orange "chicken", and ...
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How to veganize and improve this cake recipe?
I have the Build-a-bear cake pan from Williams-Sonoma. The cake recipe is as follows:
3 cups (470g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
16 tbs (250g) unsalted butter
2 cups (500g) ...
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Does white chocolate HAVE to have milk in it?
I've looked through the ingredient labels of cheap candy bars, and quality baking white chocolate chips alike, and have been unable to find any milk-less white chocolate, they all contain either milk ...
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How can I fortify homemade soy milk?
Commercial soy milk is fortified with lots of different vitamins. Is it possible to add these vitamins to homemade soy milk? If so how would you do it?
I'm not sure if we absorb the vitamins or if ...
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Should flax seeds be crushed to be a good egg substitute?
When I'm looking up egg substitutes, one of the easiest (for me) is making a slurry of flax seeds and water. However, I noticed there is a difference between using the flax seeds whole and breaking ...
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How could I keep one-ingredient “ice cream” soft?
According to this question, guar gum and xanthan gum can be used to keep ice cream soft by preventing ice crystals and keeping the air that's been mixed in from leaving the ice cream.
We have tried ...
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How can I get more umami in a veggie burger?
I'm not a vegan, so let me get that out there as the first sentence. I can find recipes all over the place for veggie burgers, but all I've tried have been bland. I may indeed have an umami flavor ...
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Soy sauce substitute
I'm cooking for a friend that, for medical reasons, must eat vegan, and soy-free. I was really wanting to make a vegetarian stir-fry for her, but I can't come up with or find any sauce that would be ...
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Is it possible to make soymilk without a “beany” taste?
I've made soymilk several times using dried beans. I've done it using a pot of boiling water to cook the pre-soaked beans, blending in a blender, and straining. I also have a SoyaJoy soymilk maker. No ...
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Is there an official standard vegan packaging symbol designating that a product is vegan?
I'm trying to eat vegan and having a hard time determining (by the packaging) which products are appropriate for me.
Are there symbols or certifications I can look for, preferably something backed by ...
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Why did my oil-only seitan fail?
I tried to make seitan last night using oil and gluten, and after it was done it had a grainy consistency and didn't hold together at all. Is there some sort of magic done by the water? How much water ...
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What sauce / spices can make a tofu steak taste like a beef steak
I had an unbelievably good tofu steak in a restaurant in Tokyo many years ago. I have never been able to reproduce it.
It tasted uncannily like a beef steak.
What sauce / spices could I use to ...
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How to prepare a vegetable base using roasted squash for savory tomato-chunk soup
I am looking to prepare a roasted squash soup base/stock. I plan on pairing the meal with a stout beer tasting. How do i go from roasted squash and asparagus to having a flavor dense but low volume ...
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Can I substitute Ener-G Egg Replacer with Orgran No Egg?
I'm interested in hearing any success (or woeful failure) stories on the behavioural differences between these two products. I've only found Orgran No Egg available for sale in my city, so my fingers ...
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Is honey considered vegan?
I was thinking of following a vegan diet for health reasons. I tried it for a week during a "cleanse" and it wasn't so bad, even though I love steak and eggs. I was just curious though if honey is ...
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Possible Pumpkin Flavors
I am hoping to try out cooking with pumpkin this year and only know a) not to buy jack-o-lantern varieties for cooking, and b) about making it into sweeter things like pies, cakes, cookies et cetera. ...
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Does Domino's use rennet-free cheese?
Does Domino's pizza's use mozzarella cheese for their pizzas? If so,is it also rennet-free?
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How to eliminate rubbery texture in pan fried veggie burgers made with vital wheat gluten
I like making veggie burgers, and one recipe that I use relies on vital wheat gluten (as well as egg replacer) to have a coherent burger. Here are the ingredients for one particular burger:
1 cup ...
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what is the best vegan substitute for lard?
I am attempting to re-create a heart-of-palm torte I had while in Brazil and while it is pretty simple, I am having difficulty finding a vegan substitute for the lard that will still make the crust ...
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Is it possible to make vegan Yorkshire Puddings?
What could be used as a replacer for the egg in Yorkshire puddings, having tried before nothing quite seems to work properly :(
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How do beets bake up in flour?
I am thinking about incorporating some raw shredded beets in a vegan chocolate sheet cake. Since it is vegan, I will be substituting with Ener-G, chia, or flax egg substitutes and earth balance ...
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What differences are there between Chia and Flax Eggs?
In substituting Flax Eggs (milled/ground flax seeds in a water slurry, after they congeal) for regular eggs, I have found them to be a versatile aide in baking and thickening any number of dishes.
I ...
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How can I modify corn bread recipes to accomodate a wet filling?
I am hoping to make dough cups using a corn bread style dough. My approximate recipe would be, presumably, to par-bake initially, then fill with a pot pie style liquid/solid mixture, top with a corn ...
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How can I make a vegan turkey-skin substitute?
I recently tried to practice making a Seitan based vegan turkey tube using this recipe. To test results for different cooking methods, I split the final dough in half before baking, made one that was ...
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Quick vegan recipes cookbook [closed]
I am looking for a book with easy-to-make, easy-to-follow vegan recipes.
It does not have to be completely vegan, if there are few vegetarian recipes it's fine, however most of them would be vegan.
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I am looking for a vegan substitute for cream cheese for use in a white chocolate/cream cheese icing
I tried one recipe with silken tofu, but it didn't set enough and just ran off the carrot cake.
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Does soaking almonds have the same effect as blanching and removing the skins when making almond milk?
I love almond milk, and it's relatively easy to make, however the recipes I've used all call for removing the skins by blanching before blending with water and straining. However I find the skinning ...
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Why does my homemade hemp milk smell like sulfur?
I made some hemp milk in my Joyoung the other day, and it smells like sulfur. It doesn't taste bad, but the smell is a little off-putting. Is this normal? Have I let my hemp seeds go bad? Should I ...
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Could a cast iron skillet change its ways and be kosher for a vegan?
If this sounds like a ridiculously neurotic question, that's because it is. That said, and discussion aside, according to Par[e]ve kitchen certifications and ordinances around the world (and ...
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How much salt should I put in a vegetable stew?
I'm making a vegan vegetables soup (i.e no powders or prepared stock - just fresh vegetables and fresh spices), and I'm not sure how much salt to put in to just bring out the flavor without getting ...
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How to remove quinoa bitterness (with many restrictions) doing chapatis
I am doing chapatis with quinoa flour. How can I remove or hide the bitterness of the quinoa?
There are several constraints for the solution: no egg, wheat, soy, dairy, corn, rice, meat.
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How to prevent curdling in a local vegan coffee creamer- aka- Post Apocalypse hippy coffee creamer?
Sorry, I got a few questions here.
1) I was at a vegan, locavore restaurant and their soymilk curdled in the coffee. Why did it curdle?
2) I thought, gee, they should use something like coconut ...
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How can I make a raw vegan shrimp paste substitute?
I would like to make a raw vegan shrimp paste substitute. I have seen people suggest using mushrooms -- yes, but.. how would you make it taste like Thai shrimp paste?
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Replacing cream and butter in a carrot casserole/pie
Casserole from pureed carrot (it may be a "pie" rather than a "casserole" though - my footing in Anglo cooking terms isn't very strong, feel free to edit) is a traditional Finnish recipe.
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What should I know about the peels of raw fruit and vegetables?
I've not been paying much attention to what I ate, but now I have just become a vegetarian and want to try eating much more raw foods.
I know that in many fruit and vegetables, most of the important ...
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Does dry frying tofu really cause tofu to better soak up a marinade?
Does dry frying tofu really cause tofu to better soak up a marinade?
Source: http://melissaraydavis.hubpages.com/hub/How_to_Cook_Tofu_Like_the_Pros
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A substitute for carrageenan?
We are trying to make nondairy cheese. The recipe calls for Carrageenan and we have arrowroot. How much arrowroot should we use in lieu of the carrageenan?
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Is wheat gluten (wheat protein) an acceptible cooking substitute for soy protein powder or rice protein powder?
I'm trying a handful of vegan dishes, and have found a broth recipe which requires a small amount of soy or rice protein powder (1Tbsp). This eventually makes 30 cups of broth, so overall is a very ...
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using polenta to make hamburger
Hello I am cooking vegan today and I want to know, if I can use polenta to make some kind of food, that is similar to hamburger meat.
( I want to use polenta, because I already bought it and try to ...
